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Pearson PSON.L · GBp

Communication Services · Media · LSE · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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About Pearson

Its shares trade on LSE under the ticker PSON.L. It has been listed since 13 August 1969. It is a member of the FTSE 100. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of £3.58bn and net income of £335.0m. At that date it held total assets of £6.46bn and shareholders' equity of £3.65bn.

Pearson Plc is an education company, which engages in the business of education, business information, and consumer publishing markets. The firm delivers learning through providing a range of educational products and services to institutions, governments, professional bodies and individual learners. The firm operates through three segments, which include North America, Core and Growth. The firm's North America segment includes Assessments and Services businesses in the United States and Canada. The firm's Core segment includes Assessments and Services businesses in more mature markets including the United Kingdom, Australia and Italy. The firm's Growth segment includes Assessments and Services businesses in emerging markets including Brazil, China, India and South Africa. The firm provides content, assessment and digital services to schools, colleges and universities, as well as professional and vocational education to learners to help increase their skills and employability prospects.

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Company facts

Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Media
Listed since
13 Aug 1969
Employees
22,734
Website
pearson.com ↗

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Lincoln WallenNon-Executive Independent Director£99,000
  • Mr. Omid KordestaniNon-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board£522,000
  • Mr. Omar AbboshChief Executive Officer, Executive Director, since 2024£16.3m
  • Mr. Graeme PitkethlySenior Non-Executive Independent Deputy Chairman of the Board£158,000
  • Ms. Sally JohnsonChief Financial Officer, Executive Director, since 2020£3.0m
  • Mr. Tom ap SimonPresident - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
  • Mr. Vishaal GuptaPresident - Enterprise Learning and Skills
  • Ms. Sharon HaguePresident - English Language Learning
  • Mr. Art ValentinePresident - Assessment & Qualifications
  • Ms. Allison BeboChief Human Resources Officer
  • Mr. Dave TreatChief Technology Officer
  • Ms. Marykay WellsChief Information Officer

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

ESG
Overall
74
Environment
81
Social
72
Governance
68
Direct emissions (scope 1)
4,095 t
Energy emissions (scope 2)
13,942 t
Value chain emissions (scope 3)
234,820 t
Women in the workforce
59%
Carbon reduction policy
No
Human rights policy
Yes

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